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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,480.11, 4,802.64 and 1,908.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,480.11, 4,802.64 and 1,908.23 is: 2,633.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,480.11 : 4,802.64 = 1,908.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,480.11/4,802.64 = 1,908.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,480.11x = 4,802.64 × 1,908.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,480.11x = 9,164,541.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,164,541.73/3,480.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,633.41

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